Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health

Yoga Class Series May - July, 2021 

The new Sunday - Wednesday class schedule will begin on Sunday May 23rd and run through Wednesday July 14th. All classes will be streamed online via Zoom.

I am happy to announce that in addition to the online schedule, beginning Saturday,  May 22nd we will begin to offer three of our classes live in-studio at the Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health, 35 Boston St in Guilford. These classes will continue to be streamed online via Zoom.

Classes that include live streaming simultaneously with in-studio attendance  are commonly called "Hybrid Classes".   Click here for more information on this exciting change and how to reserve in studio class space. Those who register for in-studio classes can access class via zoom if unable to attend in-person.

Class registration continues as described below for those who wish to continue with online participation. 

Fees:
Sunday - Wednesday classes for the 8 week series running May 23 - July 14, 2021
(Scroll down to bottom for the Saturday Pain Free Posture class information.)
$15.00 pro-rated weekly rate for one class per week for the rest of the class series.
$25.00 weekly prorated for unlimited Sunday-Wednesday classes for the series.
$18.00 per class drop in 

*** Because of Covid restrictions still in place for Fitness centers un vaccinated individuals  are required to wear masks. Though effort will be made to position the  camera so it  won’t be trained on students in studio you do need to know and agree that you may be on camera at times. Those who register for in-studio classes can access class via zoom if unable to attend in-person.

 Click here for the present full schedule of classes  and information on how to acces them and participate via Zoom. 

Call Alan at 203-488-1700 for information, to make alternative payment arrangements or to register. 

• Morning Series
• Evening Series
• Yoga and Functional Movement for Posture Alignment, Pain Relief and Stress Management

MORNING Yoga Series 

Sunday Mornings,  online only

Yoga for Serenity, Stress Relief and Wellness 9:30 - 10:45 am (all levels of experience, gentle-moderate challenge)

Beginners and advanced students alike can enjoy this classical Yoga experience designed to help de-stress and energize. Enjoy the power and peace inherent in this integrated approach to  mindfull movement , classical Yoga posture, breath work, meditation and imagery; intended to support the release of build flexibility and tone, release physical and energetic blockages that lead to stress and fatigue. As these seeds of distress are dissolved we bring the possibilities of unfolding balance, wellness, and inner peace.

 Wednesday Mornings, online only

*Yoga Basics: Relax and Renew 9:30-10: 45 am (all levels of experience, gentle-moderate challenge)

Take a mid-morning break to enjoy a balanced Mindful Yoga and movement experience designed to support you throughout your day! Learn and expand upon this unique presentation of Yoga and additional awareness and movement practices designed to restore comfort and ease in movement renew body mind and spirit. Based upon a deep understanding of the layers and levels of bodily movement, alignment, and function, attention is given to core and outer physical strength, flexibility and overall balance. Meditation, awareness and mindful attention to breath to bring deep stress release and calm.. Take this invitation to transform all of your life as you integrate this simple, potent and profound time spent moving, breathing and being more peacefully in each moment.
 

Evening Yoga Series

Monday Evenings May 24 - July 12, 2021(8 weeks) online only

Yoga Beyond the Basics: Yoga Mastery through Somatic Exploration 7:15-8:30 pm *Moderate challenge, some experience recommended)

Breakthrough the plateaus in your yoga practice as you stimulate deeper healing energies and integrate the profound benefits of yoga. Create an increasing connection to joy through your yoga practice amidst the challenges of living on and off the yoga mat.

Taking your Yoga to the next level doesn't need to mean more demand physically, especially if the essence and depth of practice is compromised. This class integrates the deeper Yoga practices with the familiar and more advanced variations of Yoga postures to bring greater insight and avenues for getting the most out of your practice.

 Elements of Somatic and Feldenkrais inspired moment practices as weel as other creative healing movment modalities are integrated with more traditional Yoga poses and mindfulness practices to further enhance the growth and transformational possibilities of this experience.

Tuesday Evenings  May 25 - July 13, 2021(8 weeks)  (Hybrid-in studio and streamed online)

Yoga Basics: Flexibility and Stress Relief 6:00- 7:15 pm (all levels of experience, gentle-moderate challenge)

Learn and expand upon this unique presentation of yoga and additional awareness and movement practices designed to renew body mind and spirit. Restore and build flexibility, physical balance and tone as you release the accumulated effects of stress on your body and mind.

Here you will safely and steadily develop an understanding of the layers and levels of bodily movement, alignment, and function to alleviate aches and pains and restore comfort and joy in your body. Meditation, awareness and mindful attention to breath enhances a sense of power, focus and deep stress release. 

Wednesday Evenings May 26 - July 14, 2021(8 weeks)  (Hybrid-in studio and streamed online)

Whether you are a novice or more advanced student, recovering from pain and movement problems or simply seeking to move through blocks or limitations in your Yoga or exercise practice, this class can help you to discover and shed limiting moment patterns to enjoy freedom and ease in Yoga.

This class will employ a creative fusion of mindful Yoga practices and cutting-edge techniques developed by present-day movement masters to unlock to help you transform mental and physical patterns of pain and limitation. Enjoy this subtle, deep and remarkably powerful way of using awareness in motion to help regain pain-free movement, tone, and flexibility, address the effects of stress on body and mind.

The higher practices of deep relaxation, breathwork and meditation are integrated into the experience to facilitate stress release and deepen inner peace and well-being on and off the yoga mat.

Ongoing Saturday Morning "Pain Free Yoga and Posture Series"

Yoga and Functional Movement for Posture Alignment, Pain Relief & Stress Management

Saturday Mornings – (Hybrid-in studio and streamed online)

Acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain can take the joy out of our most cherished activities. For s Youc some it is a distressing inconvenience, for others pain symptoms can change lives, negatively impacting recreational activities, mood and stress levels,  relationships, job performance and ultimately threaten livelihoods. Come here to discover how proper motion can be the potion to address the non-medical root causes of pain. Join others who have taken the first step on the path toward pain-free living.

Enjoy this special synthesis of the ancient practices of Yoga, informed and inspired by a range of therapeutic movement disciplines and the postural paradigm of Pete Egoscue. Learn how Repetitive Stress injury, Back pain, Tennis elbow, Bursitis, arthritis, low energy, dizziness and a full array of other chronic conditions may all have musculoskeletal misalignment their root cause. This class is designed to help you:

• Learn how and why postural misalignment is the cause of so much musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
• Enjoy simple, accessible and pleasant functional Yoga and movement sequences designed to help you restore alignment, balance, and enhance awareness to systematically eliminate the musculoskeletal dysfunctions at the root of chronic pain.
• Improve overall strength and flexibility.
• Enjoy relaxing meditation and imagery practices to support your road to awareness and healing.
• Receive ongoing guidance and support to uncover obstacles that can arise on your journey toward wellness and come to understand the possibility that an active meaningful life is possible throughout the lifespan.